STOP PRESS
Our AGM was held at our in February where 103 members attended our Main meeting that included a talk by SERV Kent the blood runners who are all volunteers who give up their time and transport blood and other items between hospitals, blood banks and other facilities across the nation that gave an InSite into the importance of the work they do.
This is BeARA's chosen charity for 2026
The following day we received a very nice email from the speaker from SERV with the following text:
Dear Lee/Pat,
This is to thank you all for your warm welcome this afternoon when I gave a talk about SERV Kent Bloodrunners.
We are very grateful to you for choosing us as your charity for this year and for raising much-needed funds for us.
I enjoyed meeting you all and I am pleased to inform you that your members put £110.36 into my collection pot, which is an excellent start to the year!
Do let me know if you would like us to attend any events with you during the year. We always like to support those who support us.
Wishing you good luck with your fund-raising.
With kind regards,
Trevor Sayer
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BeARA's Triumph at the KentARA Annual Tenpin Bowling Tournament
BeARA Men's team entered the above tournament and unexpectedly won the trophy (Shield) for the first time.
The team consisted of:
Graham Morecraft (Captain)
Dave Flexman (Group Leader)
Peter Humphrey
The collective total was 1114 (3 games) beating the runner up by just 4 points.
about 38 teams took part in 3 categories' Men, Ladies and Mixed.
Our ladies team consisting of Pauline Lock, Julie Wickens and Sue Humphrey scored a respectable 868 beating their lane opponents' by 83 points.
Full results not available at time of posting.
As winners we will now be organising the "2026 KentARA Tournament" next November on behalf of KentARA, watch this space for more information as it becomes available.
256 days Until KentARA Tenpin Bowling Tournament
Published book by a BeARA Member
One of our members has been very busy this year writing a book and the publisher has just confirmed that it's now published and available through Amazon.
A number of BeARA members have asked him to let them know when it's available but he can't remember who they were.
The book's title is:
"The Magi, the Star and the birth of Jesus - the search for the Star of Bethlehem" by Glyn de Lacy
Available through Amazon on paperback at £8.99
For more information, please click on the link below:
Our congratulations to Glyn de Lacy for this considerable achievement.
ISBN-13: 979-8264398698